The Stand-Off
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Am C G Am
Isn't this an awful piece of news to start the day?
Am C E
I heard that Joey took my axolotl far away.
Dm Am C G
And while in flight, that evil thief did tumble off the tower
Am C Em Am
But still he took my baby boy, my darling little flower.
[Verse 2]
Am C G Am
So I left my empire and I took a jungle treck,
Am C E
I found his central temple and I stormed right up the steps.
D Am C G
Angered by his insolence and driven to a rage,
Am C E E7 Em G Am
I stole the Tiger Blood Prince and I put him in a cage.
[Verse 3]
Am C G Am
I spotted Joey spying so I put him to the test.
Am C E
"Let us meet at sundown in the desert to the west,
Dm Am C G
Nobody gets hurt and we still both get our own way"
Am G Am
He said, "If you try any funny business, there'll be hell to pay"
[Verse 4]
Am C G Am
I went to visit Sausage in his empire to the south,
Am C E
A place where many enter, but few ever make it out.
Dm Am C G
He laughed and he said "Welcome to the assassin's guild!"
Am E E7 Em G Am
I informed him of the stand-off and I said "Have Joey killed"
[Bridge]
G Am
So we met at sundown by the desert rail tracks,
G Am
We both pressed the lever and we got our babies back.
G Dm
Then Sausage the assassin shot us both stone dead!
Am C E E7 Em G Am
He said he double-crossed me, then he tossed me Joey's head.
[Outro]
Am C
We both got what we wanted
G Am
And we got what we deserved,
Am C E
In our selfishness we both forgot to self-preserve.
Dm Am C G
And so a double-murder somehow brought us back together,
Am E E7 Em G Am
And now our pair of Empires can live in peace forever.
Right?
How to play The Stand-Off
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.